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Wheels are HPI Firestorms part 3051 with Tamiya CR01 tyres.
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hpi-split-5-truck-wheel-black2pcs-15143
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-cr-01-vise-crawler-tire-x-2-cr-01--391370
Let me look in sticker boxes next time I'm in at work for Spektrum stickers, might have those. EDS will be a bit harder to find but if you struggle let me know as I have a good contact who can whip up custom decals.
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There has been a delay with transit but Modelsport are still due to get them in store on Monday 11th!
Not sure why Wheelspin has put it right back though?
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@Kpowell911 Sorry Traxxas have set these rules not Modelsport. They are trying to get people to go to LHS... which I get in USA but a bit of a joke here where there isn't any!
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I thought this was lipstick.
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Welcome Rich! 😄 I have a Hyper VE now, basically a Hyper 7. Can't go wrong with them!
Where in NY are you? I'm just north of York.
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Watched "The Father" on Prime with Anthony Hopkins, golly it's an emotional ride, especially if you've had loved ones with Alzheimer's. Excellent film how it makes the viewer experience it.
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Pretty much only RC Racer, print died a long time a go.
There's a few manufacturers who do nice glossy catalogues to flick through every year (Tamiya's is nice!)
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13 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:
Ive had same issue with Make It Build It!
I think MIBI is mostly a drop shipper, their premises is tiny to hold stock from what I've heard.
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Not a fan of HPI but the TRX4 is a contender, that or the SCX10.
But I still like the Boom Racing BRX02 and nobody has told me why I shouldn't.
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Well these replies have only given me less clarity on what to get.
I like the Boom Racing BRX02 and D110. The Axial SCX10 and Traxxas TRX4 are fine but what makes a scaler "good" are we talking about crawling performance or genuine scale look?
1) Lets say hypothetically speaking if budget wasn't an option, what chassis would you get?
2) Then if you had a budget of around £300 what chassis would you get?
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Okay so I did some research on this because I'm a Traxxas fan boy and seem to be the sole defender of the brand here. I'll try to give reason to why Traxxas are suing HBO.
USA Patent Office filing:
https://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=91267387&pty=OPP
02/03/2022 - DISMISSED
So they are not suing HBO Max anymore... why? Because HBO agreed to Traxxas terms.
The issue wasn't with the name as such, it was because HBO Max was registered as being a business for:
Board games; card games; playing cards; puzzle games; action figures; collectible modeled plastic and resin toy figurines; arcade-type electronic video games; coin-operated video games; slot machines
Traxxas have argued that this COULD include Radio Control Models (and then use the "Max" name with them), so Traxxas have made HBO Max change the description to specifically rule out the use of radio control models:
Board games; card games; playing cards; puzzle games; action figures; collectible modeled plastic and resin toy figurines; arcade-type electronic video games; coin-operated video games; slot machines, all of the foregoing excluding model vehicles, accessories, and parts therefor.
1) I'm not sure why HBO Max being a TV streaming service have this business identification of goods, it seems unusual, but I'm guessing it's so they can make their own action figures/toys for their TV series.
2) It seems more unusual that HBO Max would ever make Radio Control Models and given that they've agreed to change their identification of goods just to quieten Traxxas, it's guaranteed they won't.
3) BUT just imagine in a world where they did, would such a large media enterprise cause issues with having RC models called "Max" when Traxxas have the Maxx range? To be fair, probably...
Yes it seems totally ridiculous - but if you want to try and squeeze a tiny drop of reasoning as to why, this is the best I can think of.
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Asia Tees are Team Raffee mostly which I know are good, the Injora one is similar price and isn't the same like you spotted.
Doesn't have to be Axial but at that price the Boom Racing BRX02 looks better?
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48 minutes ago, 53HRA said:
Your best bet would be to buy something like an SCX10.2 or 3 and buy a landy body from china, then tweak the fitting.
All the bodies are from the same manufacture to my knowledge. Even the branded RC4WD body is the same as the Chinese one. Just a different badge!
I’ll check if I have a D90 body, pretty sure it’s NIB if it hasn’t gone to Gaz in the past
Cheers guys. Got any links? I thought this might be the case when I saw the price hencenme posting!
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I REALLY love the Team Raffee shells, there's a couple I'm hovering the buy button of.
D90: https://www.teamraffeeco.com/defender-d90-2-door-1-10-hard-body-kit-133668
D110: https://www.teamraffeeco.com/defender-station-wagon-1-10-hard-body-d110-130587?search=d110
The D90 and D110. I just don't know what chassis to get.
Boom Racing do the D110 shell with their new BRX02 chassis... but it's expensive, not out of budget but I'm wondering if I'm paying more than I need to here.
BRX02: https://www.boomracingrc.com/brx02-scale-performance-chassis-kit-4-link-team-raffee-co-d110-196510
I've seen Team Raffee do chassis's for these shells, are they any good or are they junk? Can anyone recommend a good setup where I can use either of these shells?
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Wasn't expecting you to actually post it in here.
Big ol' 775 can, you going to brushless it?
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4 hours ago, rccar4life said:
20 year old cars with led lights , and material change in couple gears, more toy looking craphics .
Is this it?
Its sad
They could do alot more
Not first time Traxxas makes me depressed with their OLD new
Well there are new young drivers out there who will enjoy them im sure anyway.
These news are nothing to us Experienced in this Hobby
They don't need to do anymore, these are solid platforms and have proven themselves relevant for years. They have been facelifted several times, I think people would be surprised how basic the original 2wd models were, drivetrain couldn't even handle brushed and NIMH!
You said it yourself, there are new (and old!) drivers where these models still hit the nail on the head because Traxxas and other companies bother to keep improving them.
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Beefed up transmission is a great upgrade out of the box.
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Really good work there mate.
Looks like you're enjoying this more than RC.
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Chassis looks good, reminds me of a Slash 4x4.
Bodyshell will be swapped straight away though, lol.
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FTX5496S - £279.99 RRP Due May
When the roads have been destroyed in a post-apocalyptic world the Rokatan could be the savior as you drive across wasteland in the quest to survive. Ok, it’s a little dramatic for an R/C car, but you are free to let your imagination run away as you think about escaping biker gangs and tyrants with the new 3S powered 4wd Rokatan from FTX.
With a weathered effect matt sand finished V8 inspired muscle car body the moulded centre chassis design, raised for improved ground clearance, along with fully independent suspension enables you to leave the road behind and motor across the wildness with ease.
The Hobbywing brushless speed control and 2500kv motor, coupled with the supplied 3S 3500mAh Lipo battery provides amazing speed for a super driving experience from a model of this size via the 4WD shaft design and front and rear metal geared differentials.
Front and rear shock absorbing bumpers and skid plates, hidden inside the bodyshell provide out of sight protection. Aggressive treaded pattern tyres, wider on the rear for extra traction are mounted to 8-spoke wheels and include a functional spare.
All topped off with an LED roof bar for night-time forays, the Rokatan is ready for you to take on anyone that wants your rig!
Features- 99% Ready-to-run
- 2.4ghz Radio System
- 3652 KV2500 Brushless Motor
- Waterproof 50A Brushless Speed Control
- Waterproof 6kg Steering Servo
- 30C 3S 3500mAH LiPo Battery
- LiPo Balance Charger
- High Ground Clearance Moulded Tub MainChassis
- Front & Rear Aluminium Chassis Skid Plates
- Shock Absorbing Front & Rear Bumpers
- Pivot Ball Front Suspension
- Oil Filled Shock Absorbers
- Adjustable Suspension Turnbuckles
- Full Ball Bearings
- Receiver Box
- Sealed Drivetain with Slipper Unit
- Alloy Hingepin Braces
- Metal Bevel Geared Differentials
- LED Roof Lightbar
- Weathered Effect Matt Finish Body
- Functional Spare Tyre/Wheel
- Length: 600mm
- Width: 300mm
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Went to Penistone Hill (Google Maps link) which @Fred barlow suggested and it's an excellent spot, loads of parking space right next to the action, some really good bits to crawl and challenge us with! And fairly accessible for those not so good on their feet (no scrambling up hills).
I'm happy with this place, so I will now decide a date and let you all know more details on what you can expect on the day. 🙂 Stay tuned!
Photos from today (wish we did it today the weather was amazing!)
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I'm a sucker for Yokomos, always been one of my favourite TCs.
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I'm off to checkout a couple of places on Saturday so will report my findings.
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On 23/03/2022 at 18:58, mydoddy69 said:
So it’s finally hit the shelves in the states and so far everyone seems to like it but I think the main issue is the diffs need oil and the tyres balloon too much other that that all seems good
That's good feedback, excellent value, as is the MT10.
Wonder how it compares to the Corally Kronos, similar price, Kronos is more a Truggy but pretty close.
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They do look great! MiniZ are expensive in UK though.
Ride height looks a bit high to me?